Sports · 4 February 2026

India hosts Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol 2026 in New Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol 2026 is being held at the Dr. Karni Singh shooting range in New Delhi from 4 February to 13 February 2026.
  • A total of 311 athletes from 20 countries are participating in the 10-day continental competition across junior, senior, and youth categories.
  • India has fielded the largest squad of 118 athletes, while Kazakhstan has the second-largest contingent with 35 athletes.
  • The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is organising the event with support from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • The competition features 30 medal sets and serves as an assessment for the upcoming Asian Games and the World Championships.
  • All finals of the championship are available for live streaming on the FanCode Over-The-Top (OTT) platform.